What PALS Adult Services Society does

PALS Adult Services Society (PASS) is a registered Canadian charitable non-profit society incorporated in British Columbia, operating two physical locations in Metro Vancouver (Vancouver and Burnaby) and serving autistic and otherwise neurodiverse adults who have aged out of the school system. The organization delivers a continuum of services across three pillars: PASS Daily, a structured, individualized daily program led by ASD professionals focused on life-skills development; PASS Housing, long-term affordable rental units for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers; and PASS Marketplace, a Buy Social Canada-certified social enterprise that produces candles, cards, spice blends, tea mixtures, and packaging/assembly services while providing supported employment training to members (18 of whom hold active contracts).

PASS supplements its core programs with multiple therapeutic offerings including Expressive Art Therapy (funded by Unity for Autism), Music Therapy (funded by Music Heals), Speech-Language Therapy, and STEAM Programming (funded by CIBC Foundation). The organization is COA-accredited as of December 2025 and has received the 2023 Untapped Workplace Inclusion Champion Award for Social Enterprise. It employs 9 staff, with operational leadership including Executive Director Trever Broadhead, Head of Programs Karin Terado, Employment Program Lead Kimmy Alexander, and development staff including Cady Corman.

PASS does not charge disclosed program fees and operates a charity-based revenue model funded through individual monthly and one-time donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants (CIBC Foundation, Unity for Autism, Music Heals, Reliance Insurance), securities and planned giving, and the flagship annual Imagine… Gala for Autism, which raised $750,000 in its 18th year (2025). Its go-to-market is community-led: members are acquired via referrals, healthcare-provider partnerships, school transition programs, word-of-mouth, and a website intake form. PASS Marketplace supplements this with its own e-commerce channel plus a third-party retail partner (Co-mmunity Store by Co-leidoscopes). There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-led and credentialed (Registered Art Therapists, registered SLPs, ASD professionals).

Name

PALS Adult Services Society

Legal name

PALS Adult Services Society

Website

https://passadultservices.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PALS Adult Services Society (PASS) is a registered Canadian charity operating in Metro Vancouver that delivers structured daily programming, affordable housing, supported employment training via a social enterprise, and therapy services for autistic and neurodiverse adults.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism and Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Autism Transition Planning & Postsecondary Readiness (Educational) (EDAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Autism support services
• Developmental disability programs
• Supported employment training
• Affordable housing services
• Social enterprise marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. PASS Marketplace (Social Enterprise): PASS Marketplace is a certified social enterprise producing candles, cards, spice blends, tea mixtures, and other goods. Members are involved in every step of production. Revenue from product sales is reinvested into programs. Eighteen PASS members have contracts with the Marketplace and receive compensation for their work.
2. Individual & Corporate Donations: PASS accepts one-time and monthly donations from individuals and corporations. Monthly donors receive an automatic tax receipt. Donations can be made online, by mail (cheque), via securities transfer, or through employer matching programs.
3. Imagine... Gala for Autism (Annual Fundraiser): The organization's flagship annual fundraising event. The 18th annual gala (2025) raised $750,000. The 2026 gala (19th annual) is planned for May 9, 2026 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver, themed 'Mamma Mia: Here We Glow Again!'
4. Securities & Planned Giving: PASS accepts gifts of publicly traded securities (stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual fund units), which allow donors to eliminate capital gains tax and receive a charitable receipt for full fair-market value. Legacy/planned giving through wills is also a revenue stream, with a dedicated PASS Legacy Group for planned donors.
5. Third-Party Fundraising & Sponsorships: PASS benefits from corporate sponsorships at its gala and other events, and third-party fundraisers organized by supporters (e.g., birthday parties, community events). Westland Insurance ran a $25,000 matching donation campaign in late 2023.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PALS Adult Services Society (PASS) is a registered Canadian charity that delivers autism-specific, development-based programming for neurodiverse adults. Its core offerings include PASS Daily (structured individualized life-skills programming), PASS Housing (long-term affordable rental housing for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers), and PASS Marketplace (a Buy Social Canada-certified social enterprise providing supported employment training through product creation, packaging, and assembly services).

Product overview

PALS Adult Services Society (PASS) operates a multi-program service ecosystem for neurodiverse adults, comprising PASS Daily (structured daily program with life skills training), PASS Housing (affordable independent rental housing), and PASS Marketplace (a Buy Social Canada-certified social enterprise providing employment training through product creation and assembly services). Supporting therapeutic offerings include Expressive Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Speech Language Therapy, and STEAM Programming. The organization operates two physical locations in Vancouver and Burnaby, BC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PASS Marketplace: A social enterprise that produces candles, cards, spice blends, tea mixtures and offers services including custom label designs, product packaging and product assembly. Provides supported employment training for PASS members.

Products and services

• PASS Daily A structured, individualized daily program led by ASD professionals that supports autistic adults in acquiring and developing life skills for greater independence and community integration.
• PASS Housing Long-term affordable rental housing offering safe, financially sustainable, inclusive, and independent living arrangements for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
• PASS Marketplace A Buy Social Canada-certified social enterprise that provides supported employment training for PASS members by producing candles, cards, spice blends, tea mixtures, and offering custom label design, product packaging, and assembly services.
• Expressive Art Therapy Art therapy service led by Registered Art Therapists, helping members explore painting, drawing, sculpture, and other creative activities to express feelings, reduce anxiety, and build coping skills.
• Music Therapy Music therapy sessions that help members build trust, routine, and a sense of safety over time, supported through Music Heals funding.
• Speech Language Therapy Speech-language therapy provided by registered SLP professionals to support member communication development.
• STEAM Programming Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics educational programming made possible through CIBC Foundation funding to expand the scope of member programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Autistic adults in Canada have only a 14.3% employment rate vs. 92.7% for the general population — PASS works to change this by providing employment training and opportunities.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BC & Alberta Guide DogsminorOthers · 1 September 2024BC & Alberta Guide Dogs have been making bi-weekly visits to PASS since October 2023, bringing puppies in training. This has been a highly beneficial initiative for both the puppies and PASS members.
• Buy Social CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2023PASS Marketplace achieved official certification as a social enterprise through Buy Social Canada. This certification recognizes organizations that embed a social, cultural, or environmental purpose into their business and reinvest the majority of profits into their social mission. The certification enhances PASS Marketplace's credibility as a purpose-driven enterprise.
• Butch Batchelor (Individual Fundraiser)minorOthers · 25 May 2023Butch Batchelor, father of PASS Housing member Taryn, hosted a birthday fundraiser on May 25th instead of a birthday party. Friends and family raised more than $35,000, all directed to PASS Housing. This represents a community-driven third-party fundraising partnership.
• Vancouver Coastal HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Through PASS's growing network of employment partners, Julia (a PASS member) was connected with Dr. Stacy Sprague, Executive Director of Safety, Health & Wellness at Vancouver Coastal Health. Julia began volunteering in November 2013 and was eventually hired into a paid position. This partnership demonstrates PASS's model of connecting members with meaningful employment in healthcare settings.
• Employment Program Partners (Lower Mainland Businesses)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPASS's Employment Program partners with Lower Mainland businesses to provide inclusive employment opportunities for autistic adults. Members have been placed in roles including simple office work (shredding, typing, transcribing, scanning, filing), food preparation, and cleaning. The program also has partners who pay members for packaging and assembly tasks through PASS Marketplace.
• Co-mmunity Store by Co-leidoscopesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPASS Marketplace products are available for sale at Co-mmunity Store by Co-leidoscopes, expanding the retail distribution of PASS products beyond the organization's own e-commerce store.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/passadultservicessociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/passadultservices

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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